Today is November 23, 2024 / /
Today is November 23, 2024 / /
FROM PRAGMATIC ATTIC Blintzes are not really all that hard to make. A blintz is just a thin pancake (crepe or bletlach) wrapped around a filling and then sauteed in butter until golden brown on the outside. There are two aspects that intimidate people: (1) making the crepe and (2) wrapping the crepe around the Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY How Forgiving Were Consumers on Taste on Passover? By KT Staff Reporters 05.13.14 -NEW YORK — The flavors were definitely off. Sweeteners had an after-taste and even Greek Yogurt did not taste the same. Despite the plethora of new items this past Passover, manufacturers and retailers received many complaints, so much so Continue Reading »
Independence Day is a special day. People walk on the streets carrying Israeli flags. It is not unusual to see groups of people break into spontaneous dancing together, especially on Emek Refaim. Someone noted that all of Israel on Independence Day appears to be on fire. Why? That is what you get when millions of Continue Reading »
Twenty years ago, we wrote in what was then the Kosher Nexus Newsletter: Regarding braces (teeth, not suspenders), although the temptation to say boil them is very strong, we hope no one will attempt that. Just clean them. At that time, some people felt we were too irreverent. My how times have changed! Before we Continue Reading »
The Kosher Steak Burger Recipe ~from Cooking for The King 2 pounds lean ground chuck 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 green onion, minced 2 shallots, minced 1/2 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/3 cup dry red wine 2 table spoons unsalted margarine 1 table spoon fresh parsley, chopped 1. In a medium bowl, combine Continue Reading »
AN ENCORE PRESENTATION FROM 2011 WEIGHT WATCHERS PESACH LUNCH IDEAS Passover Lunch Ideas Frittatas — baked Italian omelets made with eggs, vegetables and parmesan cheese — are packed with flavor, and particularly delicious at room temperature. Make one the night before (or, if you’re an early riser, in the morning before work) and portion it Continue Reading »
WE FOUND THIS AT WWW.KOSHER4PASSOVER.COM Yield: 8 servings 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs, well beaten 1 tbspoon grated lemon or orange peel 6 to 8 slices (1 inch thick) Passover sponge cake Unsalted butter or maaargerine Cinnamon Sugar In a large shallow bowl, combine the milk, eggs and lemon peel and beat well. Soak the Continue Reading »
This year, we celebrate Pesach in Jerusalem. Not as tourists, but as a resident of that holy city. Our excitement level is high as is our anticipation. When we had our pre-aliyah interview at the Jewish Agency, they asked us why we wanted to make aliyah. In sort of a joking manner, we held up Continue Reading »
8oz. Best quality chocolate 2 sticks margarine 4 eggs 1 cup sugar Half cup potato starch 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup toasted pecans Preheat oven 375 Melt chocolate and margarine very low heat Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy Add chocolate mixture flour vanilla mix until combined do not over mix Fold in Continue Reading »
WE FOUND THESE AT KOSHER4PASSOVER.COM Russian Potato and Mushroom Croquettes 1½ lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped 5 cups water 1 onion, peeled and chopped ¼ lb mushrooms 1 tsp oil 1 Tbsp water salt/pepper to taste 1 cup matzo meal 1 Tbsp oil Boil potatoes in water until tender. Drain and mash potatoes. In a Continue Reading »
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